Falcons quarterback Cooper Rush experienced back spasms Saturday but is still expected to start Sunday against the Pittsburgh Steelers, per ESPN and reporting from Adam Schefter. Rush is filling in for injured starter Tua Tagovailoa.

The Falcons have not ruled Rush out for the matchup, though the nature and severity of the back spasms remain unclear from available reporting. Pro Football Talk noted that the list of healthy Falcons quarterbacks continues to shrink, underscoring the team's reliance on Rush to take the field as scheduled.